How To Fix J3RFVAT022 - Tax category of G/L account & is not an output tax account

J3RFVAT022 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J3RFVAT -

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Tax category of G/L account & is not an output tax account

What causes this issue?

The tax category of the G/L account &V& is not defined as <LS>Output Tax
Account</> (>).

System Response

The system does not allow you to post the VAT document.

How to fix this error?

Check your master data settings for the G/L account. You must select
<LS>Output Tax Account </>(>) for the tax category.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

J3RFVAT022 - Details

• The SAP error message J3RFVAT022 typically indicates an issue with the tax category configuration for a General Ledger (G/L) account in the context of VAT (Value Added Tax) processing. This error usually arises when the system expects a G/L account to be configured as an output tax account, but it is not set up correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect G/L Account Configuration: The G/L account in question is not marked as an output tax account in the tax category settings.
  Tax Code Issues: The tax code being used in the transaction may not be compatible with the G/L account due to incorrect settings.
  Transaction Type: The transaction type may not align with the expected tax treatment for the G/L account.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the vendor or customer may not be set up correctly, leading to the use of an inappropriate G/L account.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check G/L Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the G/L account master data (transaction code